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The Appalachian Trail in Maine

Appalachian Trail 2017

Appalachian Trail logo
Start
April 3
End
October 8
Miles
2189.8

The Appalachian Trail was my first long-distance hike. Despite struggles with bad weather and a sprained ankle that never seemed to heal, I walked every mile of the trail.

Page 1

On Big Hump

Training Hike, Carvers Gap to U.S. 19E

Sign on neighborhood greenway

Recovery Walk in my Neighborhood

Icicles in Frozen Head State Park

Training Hike, North Old Mac to South Old Mac Loop

Resupply items

Making a Few Final Preparations (Finally)

Gravity's packed backpack

(Too) Ready to Go

Hiker registration form
Day 0

On the Way to Springer Mountain

A plaque and the first blaze on Springer Mtn.
Day 1

Springer Mountain to Devil's Kitchen

Jarrard Gap
Day 2

Devil's Kitchen to Jarrard Gap

Blood Mountain Cabin
Day 3

Jarrard Gap to Neel Gap

View from the trail
Day 4

Neel Gap to Low Gap

View from Tray Mountain
Day 5

Low Gap to Tray Mountain

Paul and Neal
Day 6

Tray Mountain to Dick’s Creek Gap

Georgia/North Carolina border
Day 7

Dick’s Creek Gap to Bly Gap

Fire damage on Standing Indian Mountain
Day 8

Bly Gap to Beech Gap

Albert Mountain Fire Tower
Day 9

Beech Gap to Rock Gap

Washing machines
Day 10

Rock Gap to Winding Stair Gap

On the trail to Wayah Bald Tower
Day 11

Winding Stair Gap to Wayah Shelter

Descending Wesser Bald
Day 12

Wayah Shelter to Rufus Morgan Shelter

Trail going up Cheoah Bald
Day 13

Rufus Morgan Shelter to Stecoah Gap

Jacob's Ladder
Day 14

Stecoah Gap to Fontana

Climbing Shuckstack Mountain
Day 15

Fontana to Mollies Ridge Shelter

Landon walks on the AT in the Smokies
Day 16

Mollies Ridge Shelter to Derrick Knob Shelter

Misty Derrick Knob
Day 17

Derrick Knob Shelter to Mt. Collins Shelter

View from the trail
Day 18

Mt. Collins Shelter to Peck’s Corner Shelter

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